# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kolwezi Airport (KWZ)

> 5,797 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,797 km / 3,602 mi / 3,130 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 184° (south)
- **Return heading**: 3° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 10:00 in Istanbul, it's 09:00 in Kolwezi Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,682 ft (KWZ is higher than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

### [Kolwezi Airport (KWZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwz-kolwezi-airport/1ef266de-e4d3-6ea6-bdbc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kolwezi Airport, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZQM
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: -10.770000, 25.510000
- Elevation: 5,007 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:00 in Istanbul, it's 09:00 in Kolwezi Airport.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kolwezi Airport (KWZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwz-kolwezi-airport/1ef266de-e4d3-6ea6-bdbc-06bb2780ed98)
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